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New children's book published on paper made from recycled cups

Blending imagination with innovation, Little Coffee Cup and the Big Surprise is a heartwarming tale that introduces young readers to Little Coffee Cup, a spirited character who leaves the comfort of a café to discover the big, wide world. But beneath the playful storyline lies a bigger purpose: to spark conversations about waste, reuse and the circular economy, one cup at a time. With the planet heating up at prodigious rates and plastic waste finding its way to every corner of the globe, it is never too early to get children to realise the importance of protecting the planet.

Lewis Pugh Martha's Vineyard swim for sharks

'I’m frightened of sharks,' Pugh readily admits. 'But I’m more terrified of a world without them, and that’s what we’re looking at if we don’t act now. Without sharks to keep them in balance, marine ecosystems are unravelling at frightening speed. We need a new narrative about these magnificent animals because the one we’ve been hearing for the past 50 years threatens our oceans.'

Captn Preet Chandi MBE joins Clean Planet Foundation

Capt Chandi says she's thrilled to be joining the peninsula project: 'The polar regions have taught me so much and I can’t wait to help others experience the incredible power of these environments while making a real contribution to science.'

Nat Maks' Suminagashi wall prints

Nat Maks' wallpapers, murals and prints are hand-printed using the Suminagashi technique.

The process involves a medley of colours being placed on water, which then start to expand on its surface. The colours move on the water in an organic way and when a dynamic pattern has been formed, Nat makes a print by placing and moving paper on the water so it picks up the colour pattern. This technique means each piece is unique. 'There are no pattern repeats - we create individual rolls of paintings,' she explains.

Design Museum extends smash hit Tim Burton exhibition

The Design Museum has revealed that its fantastical Tim Burton retrospective has become the most visited exhibition in its 35-year history.

More than 170,000 people have so far experienced The World of Tim Burton and because visitor numbers aren't abating the museum is extending the show by five weeks.

The exhibition arrived in London as its final destination after a decade-long world tour that saw it visit 14 cities in 11 countries since 2014. 

Avoid condensation and mould in your home

ventilate your home to avoid condensation and black mould. It's healthier to have airflow indoors so even in winter, be sure to open windows a little

Deco eco-friendly Christmas gift guides: practical presents

Eco friendly Christmas gifts can be pretty or practical..or both. Choose from linen and wool fabrics, FSC-wood products and ideally gifts made in your country. We love Space 1a in London for its organic cotton homewares and Helen Round in Cornwall for her linen products. Also check out Cactus Tongue if you have a bicycle you need to hang up...

Blinds UK talks window treatments

Blindsuk.net is Britain's leading online Roman blinds and blinds and curtain company. Choose from eco friendly sustainable fabrics such as linen, wool, hemp and recyclable synthetics such as polyester. And the company's products are all manufactured in the UK, using UK/EU made fabrics. Blinds UK

Valentine's Day gifts: please, no bins

Valentine's Day gifts should be person and flowers top the list. Eco friendly and biodegradable, they top the sustainability list too if they're grown in the UK

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